Intel Core i3-3225 vs Intel Celeron G550

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3225 and Intel Celeron G550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3225

Intel Celeron G550

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1706 vs 1210
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2253 vs 1259
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 618 vs 454
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1394 vs 863

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs June 2012
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1706 vs 1210
PassMark - CPU mark	2253 vs 1259
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	618 vs 454
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1394 vs 863

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G550

Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 65.3°C

Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 65.3°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3225
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1706

1210

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2253

1259

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

618

454

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1394

863

Name	Intel Core i3-3225	Intel Celeron G550
PassMark - Single thread mark	1706	1210
PassMark - CPU mark	2253	1259
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	618	454
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1394	863
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.765
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2337
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2337

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3225	Intel Celeron G550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$264	$80
Place in performance rating	2452	2461
Price now	$99.99	$19.99
Processor Number	i3-3225	G550
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.77	33.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	17 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)